*Sports connects citizens, cultivates camaraderie: Dy CM
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 29: The Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today declared open the three day 17th Junior Roll Ball National Championship-2026 at MA Stadium, Jammu.
Deputy Chief Minister was accompanied by the Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani, senior officers of the Sports Council and other dignitaries.
The championship will witness the participation of around 600 players and officials from 26 States and Union Territories, making it one of the largest junior Roll Ball events in the country.
The Deputy Chief Minister also felicitated the international gold medal winners from Jammu and Kashmir, acknowledging their outstanding achievements and contribution towards bringing laurels to the Union Territory.
Choudhary said that sports serve as a powerful medium to connect the citizens across regions and cultures besides cultivating camaraderie. He reiterated that the Government of Jammu and Kashmir is giving special emphasis on promotion of sports across every nook and corner of the UT, with a focus on providing adequate platforms for youth to nurture, polish and showcase their talent.
“Tournaments and practice sessions must continue regularly so that the young players remain engaged and the rhythm of sports is not broken. With sustained effort and hard work, our youth can achieve national and international recognition,” he said.
Advisor to the Chief Minister assured the participating players of the best possible hospitality. He said that hosting a national-level championship in Jammu is a matter of pride for J&K. The Advisor said that the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, is personally monitoring the development of sports infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. The 17th Junior Roll Ball National Championship is being hosted and sponsored by the J&K Sports Council in collaboration with the J&K Roll Ball Association.
General Secretary Roll Ball Federation of India, Pratap Pagar and other officials besides Secretary Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul and representatives from the J&K Roll Ball Association were also present on the occasion.
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